Concise, brief |
Puzzler Backwords |
19 Apr 2024 |
Low on cash |
Universal |
18 Apr 2024 |
Somewhat curt because shy? (5) |
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Brief in duration |
Commuter |
16 Apr 2024 |
Not having enough for a drink (5) |
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Infield position in baseball, briefly |
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Brief |
Thomas Joseph |
01 Apr 2024 |
Deficient in cash or time (5) |
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A little brusque (5) |
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Half a pair of knee breeches missing? (5) |
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Curt |
New York Times |
03 Mar 2024 |
___-tempered (prone to anger) |
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Lacking height |
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Insufficient, to be concise (5) |
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Nigel ___ (b 1965), Lancashire-born chess grandmaster (5) |
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Diminutive type holding husband (5) |
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Below average height |
Mirror Tea Time |
05 Feb 2024 |
Dwarf rudely abrupt |
The Sun Two Speed |
28 Jan 2024 |
Not tall |
The Sun Two Speed |
28 Jan 2024 |
" - Skirt/Long Jacket" (2001 Cake song) |
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"___ Skirt/Long Jacket" (2001 Cake song) |
USA Today |
22 Jan 2024 |
Clare -, former Labour MP; Secretary of State for International Development from 1997-2003 |
Mirror Quiz |
19 Jan 2024 |
Of little length |
Mirror Classic |
06 Jan 2024 |
Attempt to capture rook is not quite there |
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& 8A 1986 family film starring Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg (5,7) |
Mirror Quiz |
05 Jan 2024 |
Life's Too -----, BBC2 mockumentary series starring Warwick Davis (5) |
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Not long getting a drink of spirits (5) |
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A little deficient in (5) |
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I'm with this horticultural thing - I won't be long! (5) |
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___ and sweet, famous idiom or an antonym for "huge" |
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Bad way to come up |
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"The Big ___," 2015 film starring Christian Bale and Steve Carell, about the real-estate housing bubble of the 2000s |
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Concise |
Universal |
31 Jul 2023 |
Lacking |
New York Times |
15 Jul 2023 |
Low on cash |
Universal |
12 Jul 2023 |
English grandmaster, Nigel, Kasparov's challenger for the world title in 1993 |
The Guardian Quick |
04 Jul 2023 |
Brief |
LA Times Daily |
16 Apr 2023 |
Strapped for cash |
Eugene Sheffer |
31 Jan 2023 |
Brief |
Thomas Joseph |
11 Jan 2023 |
Taking little time |
Newsday |
10 Jan 2023 |
Low on funds |
LA Times Daily |
26 Dec 2022 |
Snippy |
New York Times |
25 Dec 2022 |
Current issue? |
New York Times |
23 Sep 2022 |
Martin ___, "Only Murders in the Building" actor who was nominated for the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
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Comedian Martin of SCTV |
Canadiana |
04 Jul 2022 |
With 39-Across, some Sundance submissions ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
New York Times |
09 Jun 2022 |
"Long story ___..." |
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Like a pixie cut |
The Washington Post Sunday |
15 May 2022 |
Joiner in seat wearing garment, a certain style |
The Guardian Cryptic |
11 May 2022 |
It's scarce starting for all sides today |
Irish Times Crosaire |
23 Apr 2022 |
Of small length |
The Times Concise |
09 Apr 2022 |
Low on cash |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Mar 2022 |
Small in height |
The Times Concise |
07 Mar 2022 |
___-tempered (prone to anger) |
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Strapped for cash |
Eugene Sheffer |
05 Feb 2022 |
Pleasantly concise |
New York Times |
19 Jan 2022 |
Deficient |
Premier Sunday |
26 Dec 2021 |
Not at all tall |
Premier Sunday |
19 Sep 2021 |
Like hair in a pixie cut |
USA Today |
16 Sep 2021 |
Like most power naps |
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Low on cash |
Newsday |
05 Sep 2021 |
Of small duration |
The Times Concise |
31 Aug 2021 |
Missing funds |
New York Times |
27 Aug 2021 |
Concise |
Thomas Joseph |
28 Jul 2021 |
Strapped for cash |
Eugene Sheffer |
26 Jul 2021 |
Brief |
The Telegraph Quick |
13 May 2021 |
"The Big ___: Inside the Doomsday Machine," 2010 non-fiction book by author Michael Lewis |
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Starting on all sides today strapped for cash |
Irish Times Crosaire |
24 Apr 2021 |
Concise |
Thomas Joseph |
02 Mar 2021 |
Brief |
Thomas Joseph |
11 Feb 2021 |
Diminutive |
The Sun Two Speed |
31 Jan 2021 |
Dwarf rudely abrupt |
The Sun Two Speed |
31 Jan 2021 |
Film that's not very long |
USA Today |
08 Jan 2021 |
Gruff |
LA Times Daily |
11 Dec 2020 |
Gruff |
The Washington Post |
11 Dec 2020 |
Taking little time |
Newsday |
08 Dec 2020 |
Electrical problem |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Dec 2020 |
Brief in duration |
Newsday |
16 Nov 2020 |
"This five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it. What is it?" |
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Low on money |
Universal |
27 Aug 2020 |
Limited in duration |
Irish Times Simplex |
09 Jul 2020 |
Of small length |
The Times Concise |
06 Jun 2020 |
Electrical problem |
New York Times |
28 May 2020 |
Low on dough |
New York Times |
24 May 2020 |
Strapped for cash |
Eugene Sheffer |
13 Mar 2020 |
Electrical problem |
Universal |
23 Feb 2020 |
Rudely brief |
Premier Sunday |
23 Feb 2020 |
Film of most of those in 4 down |
Irish Times Crosaire |
21 Sep 2019 |
Dwarf rudely abrupt |
The Telegraph Toughie |
17 Sep 2019 |
Not long |
The Telegraph Quick |
10 Sep 2019 |
___-sheeting (bed prank) |
Universal |
02 Aug 2019 |
Brief attempt about right |
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Style of writing supported by editor in need of more staff |
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Of small duration |
The Times Concise |
26 Apr 2019 |
Electrical problem |
LA Times Daily |
15 Mar 2019 |
Electrical problem |
The Washington Post |
15 Mar 2019 |
Word with "story" or "straw" |
Universal |
08 Mar 2019 |
Small in height |
The Times Concise |
11 Jan 2019 |
Electrical problem |
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___-sheeting (bed prank) |
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Word with "story" or "straw" |
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Typical of all sides today low on funds |
Irish Times Crosaire |
17 Nov 2018 |
Low on funds |
The Washington Post |
14 Nov 2018 |
Low on funds |
LA Times Daily |
14 Nov 2018 |
Not having quite enough cash |
New York Times |
19 Aug 2018 |
With not enough cash |
Universal |
17 Aug 2018 |
Not giving enough |
Newsday |
14 Jul 2018 |
Small drink |
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___ stories (O. Henry's forte) |
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Low on funds |
Newsday |
06 Jun 2018 |
Like some missiles — type crossing top of high mountains ? |
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Electrical problem |
Wall Street Journal |
31 Mar 2018 |
Word before list or loin |
USA Today |
23 Mar 2018 |
Electrician's headache |
USA Today |
07 Feb 2018 |
Wanting some monkfish or turbot |
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Not having quite enough cash |
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Electrician's headache |
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Electrical problem |
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Low on funds |
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With not enough cash |
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Fail to give full details to brusque coppers? |
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Snappy type, nursing a bit of hostility |
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Not tall |
Universal |
26 Jul 2017 |
See 1 Across |
The Telegraph Toughie |
19 Jul 2017 |
Lacking sufficient funds |
USA Today |
25 Jun 2017 |
Unable to pay |
USA Today |
02 Jun 2017 |
Cheating brief, putting fresh clothes on |
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Word that can precede the last parts of 17- and 65-Across and 10- and 30-Down |
USA Today |
29 May 2017 |
Rum, initially, in one small drink or another |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
21 May 2017 |
In need of dough |
USA Today |
19 May 2017 |
Not long enough |
The Times Concise |
21 Mar 2017 |
Lacking sufficient funds |
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In need of dough |
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Unable to pay |
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Word that can precede the last parts of 17- and 65-Across and 10- and 30-Down |
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Not tall |
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Pint-sized |
Universal |
04 Dec 2016 |
Underfunded |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Oct 2016 |
Brief |
LA Times Daily |
26 Sep 2016 |
Height-challenged |
Universal |
18 Aug 2016 |
Low on cash |
USA Today |
15 Aug 2016 |
Quick throws without moving |
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Reason for a blown fuse |
The Washington Post |
21 Jun 2016 |
Terse |
Newsday |
01 May 2016 |
Low on cash |
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Height-challenged |
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Pint-sized |
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Brief |
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and sweet |
Eugene Sheffer |
14 Dec 2015 |
Insufficient |
LA Times Daily |
21 Nov 2015 |
Written in few words |
LA Times Daily |
16 Nov 2015 |
Brief opportunity to overcome resistance |
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Height-impaired |
Universal |
06 Oct 2015 |
Lacking in stature |
USA Today |
10 Sep 2015 |
and 26 Across: Cut, cut 20 out from 1 Across -- unfortunately returned with elevens? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
07 Aug 2015 |
Curt type round hospital |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
04 Aug 2015 |
Abrupt |
Premier Sunday |
28 Jun 2015 |
Unable to pay |
Newsday |
19 Apr 2015 |
Attempt to contain resistance is of limited duration |
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Strapped for cash |
Newsday |
12 Mar 2015 |
Strapped for cash |
USA Today |
24 Jan 2015 |
Problem for an electrician |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Jan 2015 |
Height-impaired |
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Strapped for cash |
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Abrupt |
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Written in few words |
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Unable to pay |
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Strapped for cash |
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Problem for an electrician |
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Lacking in stature |
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Insufficient |
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Treated unfairly as brusque Conservative put to death |
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Wiring problem |
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A little underfunded |
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Potential fire hazard |
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Like Randy Newman's "People" |
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In need of dough |
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Type of film or circuit |
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Terse |
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Like an onside kick |
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Position between second and third, informally |
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Scanty |
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Wiring problem |
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Third neighbor? |
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Electrical problem |
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In need of cash |
|
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Funnyman Martin |
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There has been one with every Pixar film since 1998 |
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Sweet partner |
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Brief |
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Like someone nicknamed "Sprout" |
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Without enough money |
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Height-challenged |
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In need of dough |
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Low on funds |
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Pixar DVD extra, often |
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In need of dough |
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Position between second and third |
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Not having quite enough money |
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Like the unlucky straw |
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Underfunded |
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Electrical problem |
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Not a good way to come up |
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Brief |
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Insufficient |
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Like some vowels |
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Not a good way to come up |
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Shy |
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"Father of the Bride" actor |
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Word that can precede the starts of the answers to the eight starred clues |
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Martin of "Father of the Bride" |
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In need of cash |
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Stature-deprived |
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Brusque |
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Brief |
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Brusque |
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Reason for lights going out |
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Needing cash |
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Concise |
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In insufficient supply |
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In need of money |
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Not quite enough |
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Unable to pay the bill |
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Succinct |
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Strapped for cash |
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In need of money |
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With 47-Down, magazine fiction, perhaps |
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Strapped for cash |
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Cheat, in a way |
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Needing cash |
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Hardly patient |
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Needing cash |
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Hardly patient |
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Like the unlucky straw |
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Abrupt |
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Abrupt |
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Wiring problem |
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Brusque |
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Stature-impaired? |
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Like the unlucky straw |
|
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Martin of "Father of the Bride" |
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Comedian Martin ___ |
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Low on cash |
|
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Bad way to be caught |
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Lacking a quorum |
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One way to be caught |
|
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Easily provoked |
|
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Less likely to be boring |
|
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___ game (chips, pitches, and putts) |
|
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Word before term or circuit |
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Less likely to be boring |
|
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Not long |
|
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Circuit breaker? |
|
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Quick flick |
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Curt |
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Needing money |
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Once-prevalent feature lead-in |
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Unlike NBAers |
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Once-prevalent feature lead-in |
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Curt |
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One way to be caught |
|
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Lacking |
|
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Hot-tempered |
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"Vertically challenged" |
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Stunted |
|
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Funnyman Martin |
|
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Testy |
|
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Brief |
|
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Shy |
|
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Of brief duration |
|
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Terse |
|
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Missing money |
|
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Word before bread or cake |
|
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Like some tempers |
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Unlike a shaggy-dog story |
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Brusque |
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Lacking a quorum |
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Kind of story |
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Pint-sized |
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Strapped for cash |
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Insufficient |
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Film genre |
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Not in the money |
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Father of the Bride actor |
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Lacking sufficient funds |
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Strapped |
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Lacking funds |
|
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Martin in Father of the Bride |
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In need of cash |
|
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Singer Bobby |
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Word to describe the three theme entries |
|
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In need |
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Midgetlike |
|
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Electrical problem |
|
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Lacking, with "of" |
|
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Height-challenged |
|
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Adjective for an elf |
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Stepquote: Part III |
|
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Kind of cut or cake |
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Two-reel movie |
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Funnyman Martin |
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Story or range preceder |
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Lacking funds |
|
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Like a hamster's tail |
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Concise |
|
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Knee-high to a grasshopper |
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Kind of stop |
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Unawares |
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Out of funds |
|
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Circuit mishap |
|
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Sweet's companion |
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Like hamsters' tails |
|
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In arrears |
|
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Curt |
|
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Partner of sweet |
|
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Kind of cake or cut |
|
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Hand or ribs |
|
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In need of funds |
|
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Certain movie |
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Abbreviated |
|
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Partner of sweet. |
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Brief. |
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Abrupt. |
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Condensed. |
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Scanty. |
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Wall Street term. |
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Lacking. |
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Sweet's companion. |
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Infielder. |
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Fuse blower. |
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Two-reel movie. |
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Inadequate. |
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Infielder: Colloq. |
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Position on a ball team. |
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Infield position. |
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Brusque. |
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Dewey from Missouri. |
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H. S. T.'s late press secretary. |
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One of Mr. Truman's secretaries. |
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Truman's press secretary. |
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Terse. |
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Peewee Reese's post. |
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Succinct. |
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Rep. Dewey ___ of Missouri. |
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Army general relieved of command. |
|
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Former U. S. lieutenant general. |
|
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Pearl Harbor's ex-Commandant. |
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Abbreviated. |
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